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Inside the shadowy underground of Korean monitor sales
If you're looking for a high-res desktop monitor with good image quality, you can buy a brand you've never heard of direct from Korea. But proceed with caution.Answer Line
What do hard drive-related words like SATA, IDE, and RAID actually mean?
Brainout asked the Hard Drives, NAS Drives, Storage forum to explain some of the words used to describe hard drives and storage.Hassle-Free PC
Learn Gmail keyboard shortcuts with KeyRocket for Chrome
This ingenious browser plug-in teaches you what keys to press as you mouse-click around Gmail.How-To
How to Use Your Android Tablet as a Secondary Display
Put your tablet to work as a secondary PC display, to get more things done.Hassle-Free PC
Print From Your iPhone or iPad to Any Printer
So your printer doesn't support AirPrint? Not to worry: a $20 utility makes almost any model compatible with your iDevice.How-To
How to Choose a New PC Case
We'll show you how to find, buy, and build in a brand-new PC chassis.How-To
How to set up multiple monitors In Windows 8
Many multimonitor enhancements are coming with Windows 8. We show you what they are and how to take advantage of them with Intel, Nvidia, and AMD graphics processors.How-To
Easy Ways to Clear Space on Your Laptop’s Hard Drive
Do you live with a thin-and-light laptop that has a small drive? Or just have a large drive that's filled to overflowing? Here's how to get some breathing room back.How-To
How to Get Started Screencasting
Want to start your own Internet show, share PC tips and tricks with friends, or just show off your gaming skills via video? Here's how to start producing your own screencast.Hassle-Free PC
Bookmark Any Web Page with a Single Keystroke
Want to improve your Web-browsing productivity? Learn the keyboard shortcut for bookmarking the page you're on.How-To
16 PC Mysteries Solved!
Our digital detectives uncover the truth behind some of tech’s most baffling questions.How-To
How to Build a PC for Photographers
The ideal PC for digital photography minimizes workflow hassles while maximizing performance and capacity. Here's what to look for.How-To
How to Replace Your Laptop Keyboard
We walk you through the process of swapping out an old and busted keyboard for a shiny new one–and saving some bucks by doing it yourself.How-To
Turn your old iPad into a dedicated e-reader
Your new iPad needn't relegate your old one to a neglected spot on your nightstand. With minimal effort, you can convert the older one into a dedicated e-reading tablet.How-To
How to Undo RAID: Best Practices
Changing from a RAID 0-array boot drive to a single-drive boot should be easy, I thought, but the operation can be more complicated than may you anticipate. Here's what I learned from the experience.How-To
How to Eliminate Eyestrain From Your Big, Beautiful PC
Building an amazing desktop computer is easy, but even after you stuff your new system with the latest hardware, hook up your cabling, and make room for your giant monitor, you're not quite done. Make it easy on the eyes with this handy guide.How-To
Top Ten Factors for Choosing a Gaming PC
When you're shopping for a gaming system, consider our ten rules of thumb before you pull out your wallet.How-To
How to Save Money on Printing Costs
Please consider your bottom line before printing this article.Answer Line
Will DVD Drives Still be Around in a Few Decades?
Philip Peters asked if we will have drives that can read DVDs in ten, 20, or 50 years?Hassle-Free PC
Do More With Your Middle Mouse Button
Free utility X-Mouse Button Control lets you reprogram just about every aspect of your mouse, including the often-overlooked middle button.How-To
37 Tech Shortcuts From the Experts
Fly through your daily tasks with these 37 proven productivity boosters.How-To
How to Partition Your Hard Drive to Optimize Performance
We explain how to speed up your PC with an advanced technique known as "short stroking," which involves finding the optimal partition size and the fastest parts of your hard drive's platters.How-To
The Greatest PC Mysteries–Solved!
PCWorld's editors band together to solve the greatest PC mysteries! Find out why your PC beeps on startup, what a .dat file is, how USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 differ, and much more!Answer Line
Back Up a Bootable CD or DVD
A41202813 asked the Answer Line forum for the best way to turn a bootable optical disc, like a CD or DVD, into a file that you could burn back into a bootable disc.How-To
Free Tools to Wipe Your Drives Securely
Properly clear off old data from a flash drive, hard-disk drive, solid-state drive, or hybrid hard drive–at no cost.Answer Line
Expand Your Smartphone’s Battery Life
The battery in Marjorie Hoosier's smartphone doesn't last through the day. She asked the Cell Phones, Mobile Devices forum for advice.How-To
RAID Made Easy
Wondering what RAID is all about, and whether using it will benefit your business? This primer explains all.Answer Line
I Can’t Eject This Flash Drive (or External Hard Drive)
When CHIN3927 attempted to remove a USB external drive, Windows' wouldn't provide the Safe to Remove message. The Answer Line forum offered help.Answer Line
Can I Spread Wallpaper Across Multiple Monitors?
Roaddogg asked the Answer Line forum how to spread a single photo across two monitors as the desktop background (AKA the wallpaper)How-To
Turn your old iPad into a dedicated kitchen tablet
If you spend a lot of time at the stove, your old iPad could get a new life as a very useful kitchen tool. Here's how to set it up and what to consider when turning your iPad into a dedicated kitchen tablet.How-To
How to Protect Your Laptop
Follow our guide to safeguard your laptop, as well as the data that resides on it.Answer Line
How Do I Back Up?
I keep telling readers to back up their hard drives. Starlla Dupert asked me how.Answer Line
My PC Doesn’t See My Hard Drive
When Wendell tries to boot his PC, an error message announces a disk read error. It's as if his hard drive–with three year's worth of work on it–doesn't exist.Hassle-Free PC
Install an Old Laptop Hard Drive in Your Desktop
You might need an adapter or two, but it is possible to recycle those old platters. The question is, are you better off turning them into an external drive?
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How to clean your keyboard
Don't let your keyboard fall victim to errant crumbs and stains. Our guide offers some tips on keeping it tidy.
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How to partition and format your hard drive in Windows
Whether you're installing a brand-new drive or wiping an old one clean, formatting a drive is a basic maintenance task you should know how to do. Luckily, Windows 7 and 8 make this pretty easy.How-To
Pick the Right Workgroup Printer: Six Steps
Both inkjet and laser printers offer more than placing ink on a page, with features such as wireless connections, built-in scanners, hard drives, and document collators. Here's how to navigate the maze.How-To
How to Set Up Intel Smart Response SSD Caching Technology
Intel’s Smart Response Technology can significantly accelerate system performance, without your having to spring for an expensive, high-capacity solid-state drive. Here's how to set it up.Answer Line
Clean an Overcrowded Hard Drive
Arther needs to make room on his hard disk drive. He asked the Desktops forum for advice.BizFeed
Eight Easy Ways to Green Your Business
Whether you're eyeing a living wall or shopping for greener gadgets, these tips can help your small business save money and breathe easier.
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Cell phone driving bans, state by state: Where you break the law
Each country and U.S. state has distinct rules governing the use of a mobile phone while driving. What are the rules where you're traveling? Keep this list for your next trip.BizFeed
10 Nightmares When Traveling With Tech–and How to Prevent Them
When traveling with smartphones, tablets, and laptops, a small hiccup can derail work for your entire trip. How can you avoid these nightmares on your next business trip?Hassle-Free PC
Meet the Hassle-Solving USB Cable, Cheaper Edition
If you liked the idea of the tri-connector Magic Cable Trio but not the $20 price tag, here's a $3(!) alternative.Security Alert
7 Ways to Protect Your Printers
Although it may be unlikely for a hacker to set a printer on fire remotely, printing security is too easily forgotten. Here's how you can make your print environment more secure.Hassle-Free PC
Restore Access to a Write-Protected Hard Drive
Is your flash drive, external hard drive, or other drive suddenly refusing to let you write anything to it or delete files? Here's the fix.Answer Line
Is That Grinding Sound the Death of My Hard Drive?
Ericuse165 has a friend with a PC that's making a grinding noise. Eric asked the Hard Drives, NAS Drives, Storage forum for advice.How-To
How to Make Your Windows PC Boot Faster
Looking to slash your Windows PC's boot time to the bone? We'll show you how we made one system boot 30 percent faster–without any hardware upgrades.How-To
How to Boost Your Smartphone Battery Life
Tired of watching your phone die when you need it the most? Here's a collection of tips and tricks for wringing a little extra juice from your Android, iOS, or Windows Phone 7 smartphone's battery.How-To
Printer Buying Guide: Major Printer Types Explained
All-in-one, inkjet, laser, snapshot–we help you pick the printer that’s best for your needs.How-To